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Swiss firm to close Caddo rivet-making plant, laying off 40 | WSOC-TV

Updated: Sep 2, 2016 - 9:39 AM VIVIAN, La. (AP) — A Caddo Parish rivet-making plant is closing, meaning 40 workers could be laid off KSLA-TV (http://bit.ly/2cah6b3 ) reports that the Gesipa plant in Vivian will close by Dec. 15, with produc... [Read More]
2016/09/15

Know-how rund um Verbindungstechnik auf Tour | Blechnet

13.09.16 | Redakteur: Frauke Finus Eine KVT-Fastening Hausmesse bietet die Chance von fundiertem Know-how rund um die Verbindungstechnik zu profitieren. (Bild: Stefan Bausewein / KVT) KVT-Fastening GmbH - a Bossard company Von der langjä... [Read More]
2016/09/13

Surface mount fasteners go with the flow | Design World Online

September 9, 2016 Patrick Curran : 0 Comments by Leon M. Attarian, PennEngineering Switching to surface mount spacers reduces hardware requirements and simplifies installation. Application challenge: One of Penn Engineering’s manufacturing ... [Read More]
2016/09/12

Surface mount fasteners go with the flow | Design World Online

September 9, 2016 Patrick Curran : 0 Comments by Leon M. Attarian, PennEngineering Switching to surface mount spacers reduces hardware requirements and simplifies installation. Application challenge: One of Penn Engineering’s manufacturing ... [Read More]
2016/09/12

Loose fasteners prompt separate Jeep Cherokee, Chrysler 200 recalls | LeftLaneNews

By Justin KingThursday, Sep 8th, 2016 @ 11:58 am Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is preparing to recall the 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee crossover and 2016 Chrysler 200 sedan, resolving separate issues related to loose fasteners. (...)   via Loose ... [Read More]
2016/09/08

Fabory signs €130m deal with three banks | GlobalCapital

Dutch nuts and bolts supplier Fabory has signed a €130m loan with three banks, two of which had not previously participated in syndicated lending to the company. (...) via Fabory signs €130m deal with three banks | GlobalCapital   [Read More]
2016/09/07

SMART electric torque wrench engineered with a mission in mind | Ferret

In recent years, the need for fast, accurate and traceable fastening solutions has resulted in the advent of increasingly sophisticated controlled bolting tools. These solutions, however, are often complicated to use, making it difficult for the ... [Read More]
2016/09/05

Field Fastener named to Inc. 5000 list | Today Extra News

MACHESNEY PARK — Field Fastener, a Machesney Park-based fastener distributor, recently was named to the Inc. 5000 list for the sixth time.The list of the nation's fastest-growing private companies ranked Field at 3,933. Companies are ranked ... [Read More]
2016/09/05

LoneStar Group Acquires AmeriBolt

05 August 2016 August 5, 2016 - LoneStar Group (http://www.lonestargroup.com/) is pleased to announce the acquisition of AmeriBolt (http://www.ameribolt.com/). AmeriBolt is a successful fastener business founded in 2005 by Dawson Pruett, Mike ... [Read More]
2016/08/30

OFFSHORE DRILLING: Regulators warn of looming tragedy due to bolt failures — Monday, August 29, 2016 — www.eenews.net

Jenny Mandel, E&E reporter Greenwire: Monday, August 29, 2016 Bolts and fasteners are failing at an alarming rate on subsea oil and gas equipment in the Gulf of Mexico, and regulators today spotlighted the high stakes involved as they reached ... [Read More]
2016/08/30